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Boost event revenue with cashless payments

NFC cards. Sub-second transactions. Real-time analytics.PayFest is the payment infrastructure your festival deserves.

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3xFaster checkout
85%Less cash handling
32%Revenue increase
<0.3sPayment speed
99.9%Uptime guarantee
50k+Transactions per event

Process

From tap to checkout

Four steps. Zero friction. Full visibility.

01

Set Up Your Event

Create your event, add vendors and cashiers. Platform provisioning takes under 30 minutes.

02

Load Credit

Attendees top up NFC cards at entry stations — cash or card. Pre-event online top-up available.

03

Tap to Pay

One tap at any vendor terminal. Sub-second transactions, even offline. No fumbling with cash or cards.

04

See Analytics

Live dashboard shows revenue, top vendors, hourly trends, and fraud signals in real time.

Features

Everything you need to go cashless

Purpose-built for live events. From card activation to settlement.

NFC Payments

NTAG215 cards with HMAC-SHA256 signing. Sub-second contactless payments at every vendor terminal.

Real-time Analytics

Live dashboard with revenue tracking, hourly trends, merchant leaderboards, and exportable reports.

Offline Mode

Transactions queue locally and sync when connectivity returns. Your event never stops, even in a field.

Fraud Detection

Rule-based fraud engine flags suspicious patterns — velocity checks, duplicate scans, and balance anomalies.

Vendor Management

Onboard vendors, assign terminals, track per-vendor sales. Automated end-of-day settlement and reconciliation.

Multi-event Support

One platform, unlimited events. Organization-level analytics across festivals with role-based access control.

Use Cases

Built for every event

From intimate food markets to stadium-scale festivals.

Music Festivals

Multi-day events with thousands of attendees. Cashless NFC cards reduce queue times and increase spend per head.

10,000+ attendees

Food & Drink Festivals

High-volume, fast-turnover vendor environments. Real-time stock insights and vendor settlement made simple.

1,000–10,000 attendees

Corporate Events

Branded cashless cards for conferences, galas, and company events. Sponsor-funded credit and detailed ROI reporting.

100–5,000 attendees

Sports Venues

Recurring events at fixed venues. Persistent customer accounts, loyalty integrations, and season-long analytics.

5,000–50,000 capacity

Product

Powerful tools, beautiful interface

Admin dashboard for organizers. Mobile app for vendors and cashiers.

Admin Dashboard

manage.payfest.ioFPPayFestManagementEventsAnalyticsUsersEVENTSummer Fest 2026DashboardMerchantsLeaderboardTransactionsCard LookupCustomersFraud Alerts3Event DashboardOverall performance and live activityActiveNet Revenue$42,8501,247 transactionsTotal Top-ups$58,200892 customersTotal Payments$45,100$36.14 avgTotal Refunds$2,350$15,350 balanceToday's ActivityRevenue$8,420Top-ups$12,100Customers342This Hour$1,240Hr Cust.48Top MerchantsFood Truck A$12,400Bar Central$8,200Ice Cream Co$6,500Recent TransactionsTypeAmountCustomerMerchantPAYMENT$24.50John D.Food TruckTOP_UP$50.00Sarah M.Station 1PAYMENT$18.00Mike R.Bar CentralREFUND$12.00Emma L.Ice CreamPAYMENT$32.00Alex K.Food TruckView all →

Mobile App

9:41PayFest CashierTop-up Station 1Summer Fest 2026Cashier: Sarah M.OnlineToday's Summary+Registrations24$2,400↑Top-ups48$3,840↓Cash Outs12$960Quick Actions+Register↑Top-up⌕Lookup▯Cards↓Cash Out☰History

FAQ

Common questions

Everything you need to know about going cashless.

Attendees receive an NFC card at registration, load credit at top-up stations (cash or card), then tap to pay at any vendor terminal. Transactions are sub-second and work even without internet connectivity.

Cashiers can look up customers by name or phone number, freeze the lost card to prevent unauthorized use, and transfer the remaining balance to a replacement card — all from the mobile app.

Yes. The mobile app has a full offline mode that queues transactions locally and syncs automatically when connectivity returns. Your event never stops, even in remote locations.

Cashiers can process refunds directly at the event from the mobile app. Unspent balances can be cashed out at designated stations. All refund transactions are tracked with a full audit trail.

Any NFC-capable Android phone works as a terminal. We supply pre-programmed NTAG215 NFC cards. No special POS hardware or readers required.

Platform provisioning takes under 30 minutes — create your event, add vendors and staff, and you're ready. NFC cards ship pre-programmed and can be bulk-imported via CSV.

NFC cards are signed with HMAC-SHA256. All transactions use optimistic locking to prevent double-spend. The platform includes fraud detection rules, immutable audit logs, and role-based access control.

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